Athletic pants for producing sweat in targeted areas

ABSTRACT

An athletic pants for use by a user to enhance sweat production in targeted areas of a lower body region promotes weight loss. The athletic pants include a breathable garment that conforms to the lower body region of the user and has a front panel coupled to a rear panel, each panel having an upper waist portion attached to an intermediate portion, and a pair of lower leg portions coupled to the intermediate portion, and at least one non-breathable member coupled to an interior portion of the breathable garment proximate at least one targeted area of the lower body region of the user. The at least one non-breathable member confines heat generated by the at least one targeted area to enhance sweat production in the targeted area, thereby aiding weight loss in the targeted area of the user.

RELATED APPLICATION

The application claims priority to provisional patent application U.S.Ser. No. 62/010,513 filed on Jun. 11, 2014, the entire contents of whichis herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

The embodiments herein relate generally to athletic apparel such aspants or shorts for an individual's lower body.

Athletic pants and shorts are worn by users when playing sports,exercising or engaging in other cardiovascular activities. Athleticpants or shorts were originally designed to contain an individual's bodyheat. Consequently, this type of active wear caused an individual'sentire lower body area to generate heat and sweat. Not surprisingly,these types of active wear became commonly known as sweatpants. Whenworn by the user, these types of active wear prevent sweat fromevaporating from the surface of the skin, which prevents the body fromcooling itself and signals the body to produce even more sweat. Thismakes it difficult and uncomfortable for the user to work out due to thestrain placed on muscles in the lower body from excessive heat. Sweatingand weight loss occur relatively at the same rate across the areas ofthe body covered by these types of active wear.

Recently, athletic pants and shorts have been designed to be morelightweight and breathable, and able to wick sweat away from the user'sbody. As a result, this type of active wear can increase a user'sathletic performance by preventing certain areas of the body fromheating up while working out or engaging in sports related activities.However, by cooling the lower body, this new type of active wear canresult in less sweating and overall weight loss.

As such, there is a need in the industry for athletic pants that permita user to improve athletic performance while enhancing sweat productionin certain targeted areas of the body to aid weight loss in these areas.

SUMMARY

An athletic pants for use by a user to enhance sweat production intargeted areas of a lower body region of the user is provided. The pantsaid weight loss in the targeted areas of the user. The athletic pantscomprise a breathable garment configured to conform to the lower bodyregion of the user and comprising a front panel coupled to a rear panel,each panel comprising an upper waist portion attached to an intermediateportion, and a pair of lower leg portions coupled to the intermediateportion, the front panel being coupled to the rear panel by seams thatextend along sides of the front and rear panels, and at least onenon-breathable member coupled to an interior portion of the breathablegarment proximate at least one targeted area of the lower body region ofthe user, wherein the at least one non-breathable member confines heatgenerated by the at least one targeted area to enhance sweat productionin the targeted area, thereby aiding weight loss in the targeted area ofthe user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention will bemade below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein thefigures disclose one or more embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of certain embodiments of the athleticpants shown in use;

FIG. 2 depicts a front perspective view of certain embodiments of theathletic pants depicting the exterior;

FIG. 3 depicts a rear perspective view of certain embodiments of theathletic pants depicting the exterior;

FIG. 4 depicts a front view of certain embodiments of the athletic pantsomitting the rear panel and depicting the interior surface of the frontpanel;

FIG. 5 depicts a rear view of certain embodiments of the athletic pantsomitting the front panel and depicting the interior surface of the rearpanel;

FIG. 6 depicts a section view of certain embodiments of the athleticpants taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 depicts a section view of certain embodiments of the athleticpants taken along line 7-7 in FIG. 6 depicting a breathable section ofthe pants; and

FIG. 8 depicts a section view of certain embodiments of the athleticpants taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 6 depicting a non-breathable sectionof the pants.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

As depicted in FIGS. 1-3, athletic pants 10 are configured to be worn byoperator 36 and comprises breathable fabric material 24, pockets 38 andseveral non-breathable members such as thigh non-breathable members 26,pelvic area non-breathable member 28 and waistband non-breathable member30. Non-breathable members 26, 28, 30 are placed in certain target areasof athletic pants 10 to enhance sweat production in corresponding areasof the operator's body when the pants are worn. Although the figuresdepict athletic pants 10 extending from a waist portion of operator 36to below the knees, it shall be appreciated that any variable sizes maybe used instead. For example, athletic pants 10 may be shorts, whichextend from the waist portion of operator 36 to above the knees.Therefore, the amount of skin 32 of operator 36 that is exposed mayvary.

Athletic pants 10 comprise front right main panel 16, front left mainpanel 18, rear right main panel 20 and rear left main panel 22, whichare all made from breathable fabric material 24. Breathable fabricmaterial 24 may be any material or combination of materials known in thefield including, but not limited to, cotton, spandex, rayon, nylon,other breathable fabrics, or the like. Front right main panel 16, frontleft main panel 18, rear right main panel 20 and rear left main panel 22are aligned together and secured by seams that extend along sideportions of the panels. A waistband and hem can be added by folding overthe upper edges of main panels 16, 18, 20, 22 and sewing along thefolded edges to stich the waistband down in place. The bottom portionsof main panels 16, 18, 20, 22 may be sewn to finish ends of the legportions of athletic pants 10. Once assembled together, main panels 16,18, 20, 22 form a single garment with exterior surface 12 and interiorsurface 14.

As depicted in FIGS. 4-5, non-breathable members are secured to interiorsurfaces 14 of main panels 16, 18, 20, 22 in certain target areas ofinterest. Non-breathable members may be secured to the panels bystitching or alternative fasteners such as an adhesive. In certainembodiments of the invention, waistband non-breathable member 30 isaffixed to upper portions of main panels 16, 18, 20, 22. It shall beappreciated that waistband non-breathable member 30 may comprise twoportions in which a first portion is affixed to front left main panel 18and front right main panel 16, and a second portion is affixed to rearright main panel 20 and rear left main panel 22. Alternatively,waistband non-breathable member 30 may comprise a single member coupledto main panels 16, 18, 20, 22. When athletic pants 10 are worn byoperator 36, waistband non-breathable member 30 is configured to beplaced directly above the waist portion of the operator's body.

In one embodiment of the invention, pelvic area non-breathable member 28is a generally rectangular layer affixed to an intermediate portion offront left main panel 18 and front right main panel 16, directly belowwaistband non-breathable member 30. Pelvic area non-breathable member 28extends side to side from an outer seam of front left main panel 18 toan outer seam of front right main panel 16. When athletic pants 10 areworn by operator 36, pelvic area non-breathable member 28 is positioneddirectly above the region from the operator's waist area to the pubicarea.

In one embodiment of the invention, thigh non-breathable members 26 areaffixed to inner thigh portions of main panels 16, 18, 20, 22. Eachthigh non-breathable member 26 is preferably an oval or similarly shapedmember that is affixed to front main panels 16, 18 or rear main panels20, 22. When athletic pants 10 are worn by operator 36, each thighnon-breathable member 26 extends from the operator's inner thigh area toslightly below the pubic area.

Non-breathable members 26, 28, 30 are preferably made from vinyl.However, alternative non-breathable materials or combination ofmaterials may be used instead. Although the figures depict both pelvicarea non-breathable member 28 and thigh non-breathable members 26affixed to main panels 16, 18, 20, 22, either type of non-breathablemember can be used alone on the panels instead. It shall be appreciatedthat any number of additional non-breathable members (not shown) may beaffixed to main panels 16, 18, 20, 22 at other desired target areas ofthe operator's body, such as along the outer thigh areas.

In operation, operator 36 wears athletic pants 10 in the same manner asa conventional pair of pants. As depicted in FIG. 1, athletic pants 10conform to skin 32 of the operator's body. As operator 36 engages in aworkout or cardiovascular activity, non-breathable members 26, 28, 30confine heat generated in the operator's corresponding target areas ofthe inner thigh areas, midsection or pelvic area, and waist. As aresult, this heats up the target areas, enhances sweat productiontherein and potentially aids in weight loss in these areas. Remainingportions of the operator's body remain cool as breathable fabricmaterial 24 contacts skin 32 in these areas.

FIG. 6 depicts exemplary target area 42 such as the inner thigh area ofoperator 36. As operator 36 engages in an activity, sweat generated bythe body travels through breathable fabric material 24 in the form ofevaporated moisture 34. In exemplary target area 42, thighnon-breathable member 26 confines heat generated by the body in the areaand prevents sweat from evaporating through the material. This trappedheat further enhances sweat production in exemplary target area 42. Thisis beneficial for targeting fat 40 in exemplary target area 42 topromote weight loss in the inner thigh area. FIG. 7 depicts thedirection of evaporated moisture 34 from operator 36 in a region wherebreathable fabric material 24 contacts skin 32. FIG. 8 depicts theconfinement of heat and sweat within athletic pants 10 by thighnon-breathable member 26.

From the description above, it should be evident that athletic pants 10have the following advantages: (a) The non-breathable fabric can containan individual's body heat, potentially increasing sweat and weight lossin certain targeted areas of the lower abdominals, inner thigh, andpossibly the outer thigh; (b) The breathable fabric can allow themajority of the legs and lower body to remain cool, thus potentiallymaking physical activity easier and more comfortable for the user; and(c) The non-breathable fabric is hidden beneath the breathable fabric sothat an individual can target their problem areas potentially withoutother people knowing about it.

It shall be appreciated that the components of athletic pants 10described in several embodiments herein may comprise any alternativeknown materials in the field and be of any color, size and/ordimensions. It shall be appreciated that the components of athleticpants 10 described herein may be manufactured and assembled using anyknown techniques in the field. Although athletic pants 10 have beendescribed for use with activities such as sports, workouts or othercardiovascular activities, the pants may be beneficial when worn duringany other lower intensity activities, e.g., walking, gardening, cleaningthe house, or the like. In addition, it shall be appreciated thatathletic pants 10 may be designed for use by men, women, adults andchildren.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous designconfigurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of theinventive systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations andarrangements of embodiments of the present invention the scope of theinvention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather thannarrowed by the embodiments described above.

What is claimed is:
 1. An athletic pants for use by a user to enhancesweat production in targeted areas of a lower body region of the user,thereby aiding weight loss in the targeted areas of the user, theathletic pants comprising: a breathable garment configured to conform tothe lower body region of the user and comprising a front panel coupledto a rear panel, each panel comprising an upper waist portion attachedto an intermediate portion, and a pair of lower leg portions coupled tothe intermediate portion, the front panel being coupled to the rearpanel by seams that extend along sides of the front and rear panels; andat least one non-breathable member coupled to an interior portion of thebreathable garment proximate at least one targeted area of the lowerbody region of the user, wherein the at least one non-breathable memberconfines heat generated by the at least one targeted area to enhancesweat production in the targeted area, thereby aiding weight loss in thetargeted area of the user.
 2. The athletic pants of claim 1, furthercomprising a first non-breathable member coupled to the upper waistportions of the front and rear panels.
 3. The athletic pants of claim 2,further comprising a second non-breathable member coupled to theintermediate portion of the front panel, wherein the secondnon-breathable member extends along the user from a waist area to apubic area.
 4. The athletic pants of claim 3, further comprising a thirdnon-breathable member coupled to first leg portions of the front andrear panels and a fourth non-breathable member coupled to second legportions of the front and rear panels, wherein the third non-breathablemember extends along the user from a first inner thigh area to slightlybelow the pubic area, wherein the fourth non-breathable member extendsalong the user from a second inner thigh area to slightly below thepubic area.
 5. The athletic pants of claim 4, wherein the first, second,third and fourth non-breathable members are made from vinyl.
 6. Theathletic pants of claim 4, wherein the front and rear panels are madefrom at least one member of the group consisting of cotton, spandex,rayon and nylon.